Cardiff - the city

The University is located in Cardiff’s magnificent civic centre.  Lively, elegant, and cosmopolitan, Cardiff caters for all tastes, offering everything from the excitement of a vibrant city life to the peace and tranquillity of the nearby coast and countryside.  A city with both heritage and ambition, Cardiff has a distinctive character, a good quality of life, and a growing international reputation.  As the capital city of Wales, it is home to many national institutions including the National Museum of Wales and the much-admired Millennium Stadium.  Cardiff has a long and interesting history and its name derives from the Roman settlement (55-400AD).    

Cardiff is easy to reach: Cardiff Airport is close to the city, and has excellent air links to Amsterdam.  There are frequent trains and buses from London, Heathrow and Gatwick.  The nearby city of Bristol also has an international airport with transport links to Cardiff.

The conference will take place in the Main Building of Cardiff University located in Cardiff’s Civic Centre (see above).  The conference dinner will take place in Cardiff’s historic Castle.  All venues are within walking distance of each other and the city centre.

Cardiff Bay and Barrage

In the 1990's, Cardiff's old docklands, formerly known as Tiger Bay, were re-developed to create what is known today as Cardiff Bay.